The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-05-23

st. Nicholas for June opens with charm
ing frontispiece by Frank Russell Green, en-
titled "a Day Dream" Those who intend go
ing abroad will not skip Frank K. Stockton's
delightful king London while the stay
at-homes will read it, and be able TO give
points TO the travellers ON their return. After
perusing Mrs. Poultney Bigelow's ''Story of
Lost Dog" however, it may strike the
reader that, if stray animals are so we'll
taken care of in London, it will be quite I'M
necessary for humans to know their way
about. Curiously enough, there are some
young men who will camp out in this sum-
mer, by way of getting ready for business.
They are the West Point cadets and their
life In camp is capitally described in ''Win-
ming a Commission" by Lieut.. George
|. Putnam. The story of 1.-The Child Princess,
Charlotte" is cleverly told by Ellen NJ
hutchinson and there are some interesting
items in Editorial Notes." The Century
Company, Union Square, New York
Harper's Magazine for June is richly
laden, as usual, with variety of treasure
The opening article is the first authentic
and complete account of the wonderful dis
coveries resulting from the important
| archaeological mission to Susa, the ancient
capital of Darius, intrusted by the French
government to NJ. Dieulafoy. Charles Dud-
ley Warmers third paper, in his entertain
ing series of Mexican Notes" describes. in
Mr.. Warmers bright and sparkling style,
his travels and observations through the
| region of Esperanza, Vera Cruz, San Juan,
| Jalapa and Coatepec. ''The Kentucky
Pioneers" are capitally portrayed by one of
| their direct descendants, Col. John Mason
Brown, in the article briefly recounting
| their hardships, adventures and battles
| DIR. W, t. Greene, of the Dublin GEOLOGICAL
Society, writes concerning cage birds and
their management, giving many useful
points to keepers of winged pets. "The
Route of the Wild Irishman," by W. H.
Rideing, describes the picturesque shores of
| North Wales traversed by the fast train
| from London to Holyhead en- route to Dub
| lin and Queenstown. Prof. A. L. Hadleys
article on American Railroad legislation
| is an able and timely contribution. Harper
& Brothers, New York.
| The June number of the American Mnoa-
zine contains great variety of articles,
among which are four completed short
stories. The frontispiece depicts "Star-
Route" postman carrying the mail through
an almost untrodden wilderness where wild
| animals are his only and most unwelcome
| companions. "a Woman's Experience in
the War;" by Miss Emma c.. Cooke, of
| Washington, will serve as change from the
| narratives of veterans who are fighting their
battles DER again. Under the title of
mother AIMS Children Prof. Van Buren,
Denslow describes the faith and works
| of the Shakers-their strange doctrines,
| queer dances and thrifty industries The
House of Representatives furnishes e. Il.
| White with material for continuing his des-
| criptive sketches of "Our Nations Law
makers" Many portraits of noted Con-
gressmen adorn this article. "a Blind Deaf
Muten brings before us Laura D. Bridgman,
whose mental requirements, with no means
of learning except by the sense of touch,
were among the marvels of the past. 1t
| viii probably be news to most readers out
| side of Wisconsin to be told that three
fourths of all the cranberries eaten with the
| Thanksgiving turkey are produced in that
State. A noted equestrienne contributes a
| pathetic story entitled 'The Last Ride u
1.-THE American Pulpit" contains short essays
| by the Revs. Emory J. Haynes, William II.
Holmes, T. Clifford Dickinson, Asher An
derson and S. Winchester Adriance. Let
| tiers to the editor are comprised under the
heading of ''Timely Topics and the ''Port-
folio" of anecdotes is illustrated. r. T.
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